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GL62 JXZ

2013 Volvo V40

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

100,619 mi
Last recorded100,619 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Volvo V4070,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL62 JXZ
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 100,619 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Oct 2024 96,398 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2023 92,670 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2022 90,955 miles

Obligatory mirror slightly loose interior (3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2021 89,713 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2021 89,713 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner TYRE TREAD AREA HEAVILY WORN. NO TREAD.

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner TYRE TREAD AREA HEAVILY WORN. NO TREAD.

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 88,957 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 83,653 miles

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Front Front number plat Damaged

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 66,886 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on extreme inner edge

Offside Front tyre wearing on extreme inner edge

engine cover and undertray fitted

items removed from drivers view prior to test

plastic outer sill covers fitted

Fail 23 Mar 2018 66,886 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on extreme inner edge

Offside Front tyre wearing on extreme inner edge

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

engine cover and undertray fitted

items removed from drivers view prior to test

plastic outer sill covers fitted

Pass 20 Mar 2017 50,269 miles

Nearside Rear tyre starting to perish on edge of tread

engine cover and undertray fitted

plastic outer sill covers fitted

Pass 21 Jan 2016 29,815 miles

engine covers fitted

o/s/f tyre wearing close to treadwear indicators

plastic outer sill covers fitted

Fail 21 Jan 2016 29,815 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

engine covers fitted

o/s/f tyre wearing close to treadwear indicators

plastic outer sill covers fitted

How Reliable is the Volvo V40?

Based on 1,865,374 MOT tests across 172,439 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,937
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
172,439
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 66,595
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 49,904
Brake pipe excessively corroded 43,421
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 28,897
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 27,218
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GL62 JXZ is a 2013 Volvo V40 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2013 Volvo V40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.7% with a typical mileage of 70,756 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volvo V40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 66,595 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GL62 JXZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo V40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 13 years old, this Volvo V40 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was GL62 JXZ registered?

GL62 JXZ is a 2013 Volvo V40, first registered on 15 January 2013.

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The MOT history for GL62 JXZ shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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